Emily's Strawberry Balsamic Salad recipe

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Ingredients

¼ cup balsamic vinegar
1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1 small shallot, peeled and chopped
2 small cloves garlic, peeled
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup olive oil
1 head red lettuce leaves, rinsed, dried, and torn
½ small red onion, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch-wide slivers
¼ cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted
1 pint fresh strawberries, rinsed and sliced
½ cup crumbled feta cheese

Nutrition Info

274.9 calories
carbohydrate: 15.2 g
cholesterol: 11.1 mg
fat: 23 g
fiber: 2.8 g
protein: 4.1 g
saturatedFat: 4.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 440.5 mg
sugar: 9.9 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. To make the dressing, place the balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, shallot, garlic, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a mini food processor. Pulse until blended. Slowly pour in the olive oil, and pulse again until thoroughly blended. Set aside or refrigerate until needed.

  2. Divide lettuce between 6 serving plates, and top with red onion, almonds, strawberries, and feta cheese. Serve dressing on the side.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

This sweet, tangy salad has lots of plate appeal with its colorful ingredients. Make the dressing in advance if you choose.

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